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Fireplace mantels main page | legal & terms of useOak wood fireplace mantels can be carved for an elegant look
Wood mantels made of oak have a very soft and cozy look. Fireplace mantels make homes beautiful. They can really enhance the quality of your home.
When talking about fireplace mantles, Oak
might be the best choice for your needs. A fireplace mantle
made of Oak is beautiful, tough and will look great in any
home. There are a number of different styles, textures,
materials and colors to choose from though, so don’t hurry
the decision. Be it ornate carving, or warm, friendly
curves, whatever your taste or need, though, a beautiful
solid oak fireplace mantle is undoubtedly a good investment.
Have you ever seen the soft pink color of a beautiful straight-grained raw piece of red oak? That is only accentuated when it is cut, shaped, sanded down and stained. The wood is wonderfully workable, as well. It takes screws well, and takes very well to being stained, so long as it is let dry properly. Most often, Oak wood is used for domestic purposes. Flooring, doors, cabinetry, furniture and other such. In the past, though, it was used in almost any capacity because it is not only beautiful, but it’s a hardwood, and can take plenty of punishment. Most of the industrial uses of oak have been filled by plastics or metal today. Another reason for its widespread use is that it grows in the eastern US in vast forests. It accounts for over a third of commercial hardwood sold in the United States. Such a high demand, and supply generally keeps the price of oak low. Another reason this wood is good for your mantle piece is that it is wonderfully resilient. Oak is a strong slightly flexible wood that will last years before it shows ware.
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